Commonwealth v. Moore

By JUDGE JAMES E. KULP

This matter came before the court on January 13, 1987, on a Show Cause Order as to why this court's sentence should not be revoked. Relying upon Smith v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 700 (1981), Mr. (Murray] Janus (counsel for the defendant] took the position that the court was without authority to take any action in the matter. The court was unable to give the matter careful consideration at the time because of other scheduled matters, dismissed thie Show Cause, and advised the parties that the court would decide the issue raised by Mr. Janus.

Now having had an opportunity to…